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Civic Skunk Works
Because conventional wisdom stinks.
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Because conventional wisdom stinks.

Editors
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Goldy
David Goldstein • I write stuff! • Senior Fellow at http://Civic-Ventures.com • Weirdly, only follow people I've met.
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Paul Constant
Political writer at Civic Ventures. Co-founder of the Seattle Review of Books. Author of comics including PLANET OF THE NERDS.
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Stephen Paolini
Campaign Manager I-1639 (Gun Violence Prevention), Field Director I-940 (Police Accountability).
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Zach Silk
President of Civic Ventures | Ran Winning Ballot Campaign for Marriage Equality in WA ’12 | Chair of the Alliance for Gun Responsiblity | Son, Husband, Father
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Civic Ventures
Challenging conventional wisdom. Building social change. Check us out at https://civic-ventures.com/.
Writers
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Annie Fadely
Policy researcher and contributor to Civic Skunk Works.
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Nick Hanauer
Entrepreneur, venture capitalist, civic activist, philanthropist, author. Read our new book, The Gardens of Democracy.
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Stephanie Ervin
political jockey. face maker. dog servant. making it happen every day of the week.
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Zach Silk
President of Civic Ventures | Ran Winning Ballot Campaign for Marriage Equality in WA ’12 | Chair of the Alliance for Gun Responsiblity | Son, Husband, Father
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Jessyn Farrell
Former WA State Legislator, 46th District; Senior Vice President, Civic Ventures
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Rachel Taylor
Rachel Taylor is a Program Associate at Civic Ventures and Co-Founder of The Joyality Project.
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Jack Sorensen
Comms/campaigns. Consultant w/@CivicAction. Past: min wage, overtime, tax reform. 509. “Perpetual blitz of Sorkinesque walk-and-talk energy” -@danielwinlander
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Emily Parzybok
Based in Seattle. Politics. Meditation. Books. Tea drinker. Trail runner. Silent retreater. Campaign Manager/Coalition Wrangler. Proud cat lady.